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Oct 5
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The Foolish Servant

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Nobody knows the day or the hour. Jesus could come in an instant. Will you be caught flat-footed?

This parable is told in response to Peter’s question, “What will happen at the end, and what will be the sign of your coming?” Jesus tells this story to address something more important than a date or time. He tells this parable to address our hearts. What will be our posture when Jesus returns? Will we be found as faithful and effective disciples? Or, like this servant, will we be caught flat-footed, indulging in selfish desires and mistreating the people around us?

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Today's Bible verse is Mark 16:6 from the King James Version.

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